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INTRO TO YOUR SPEAKERS

Laura Klein, HBS ‘96 (Principal, Head of

Specialist Program) Former Independent

Consultant; Founder and Manager of a business unit

with Mainspring (sold to IBM); Consultant with Bain &

Company; VP at JP Morgan; undergrad, Bowdoin;

MBA, Harvard.

Jill Miller Perrin, HBS ‘85 (SVP, Client Service &

Talent Development) Former President ~ SMG

(direct marketing division of GE); Former Direct

Marketing and Brand Management experience with

Kraft/General Foods & American Express; undergrad,

Stanford; MBA, Harvard.

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AGENDA

The World of Work is Changing

Your Dream Job

Now What?

Additional Resources

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THE WORLD OF WORK IS CHANGING

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are MILLENIALS: 38% Key Influencer

Most people will have 11 jobs by the age of 50

of the workforce will have worked independently

by 2020

40%

BABY BOOMERS are retiring

Bureau of Labor Statistics

MBO Partners State of Independence Report, 2015 MBO Partners State of Independence Report, 2015

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THE WORLD OF WORK IS CHANGING

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Cost of locating, vetting, and onboarding full time employees IS HIGH, and the approval process can take MONTHS

75% of companies need FAST access to different skills

!

4 4 yr. AVERAGE Employee employer relationship

JUST 7% of Sr. Managers STRONGLY AGREE that they have enough talent to pursue all or most promising business opportunities

2015 North American Staffing and Recruiting Trends Report

Bureau of Labor Statistics

McKinsey Quarterly

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Associate/Analyst 2 years

Director 3 years

Vice President

3 years

Corporate America Promotion Structure

SVP/ C-Level

Consulting Firm Promotion Structure

Associate/Analyst 2 years

Engagement Manager 4 years

Associate Partner

3 years

Director

CAREER PROGRESSION: THE OLD WORLD Move up the ladder by satisfying a well defined list of criteria.

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4 year average employee/employer relationship

A bundle of experiences is how you brand yourself

Influence of technology has led to more flexible working arrangements

Make trade-offs based on what is important to you RIGHT NOW

Success is a collage that you create and build over time

THEN

One company your entire career

Must have a brand name on your resume

Business done in a traditional office setting

Make sacrifices to get to the next ‘rung’

Recruiters define success

NOW

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AGENDA


Your Dream Job

Now What?


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“This above all: to thine own self be true And it must follow, as the night and the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.“

– Hamlet, Act I, Scene 3

William Shakespeare

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Professional Development

Impact

Control

Culture

Compensation

“WHAT DOES “PERFECT” MEAN TO YOU?

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Impact

• …Within Company • …Outside of Company • Growth Opportunities

Skill Development

• On Company • On Marketplace

• Mentorship

Control

• Who? • What? • When?

•  Where?

Culture

• Trust Based • Collaborative

• Comprehensive Commitment

Compensation

• Financial • Non-Financial

• Alignment with Your Needs

THE ELEMENTS OF EACH DIMENSION

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NATURAL TRADE-OFFS

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“There are only so many hours in the day. When you try to maximize control, there is often not time leftover for professional development.”

“I could not manage my home life if I had my boss’ job- he has too many additional responsibilities and must be responsive at all hours.”

“Right now, I am in a high risk environment in terms of compensation. Most of my work is equity based, so I will not see the payout now. However, I’m involved a lot in thought leadership development, which I enjoy, and I am making an impact on the industry I work in.”

“Culture has to fit. Everything else should fit under it.”

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FOR EACH DIMENSION, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Low Medium High Trust Based Collaborative Comprehensive Commitment

How important are the following items to you when evaluating a career opportunity? For ex: The Elements of CULTURE…

For the complete worksheet, pls email

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AGENDA


Your Dream Job

Now What?


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NOW WHAT? Know what you want Find Your Niche

•  Consider what you like doing. •  Define your skills, and craft your

story. •  Identify which aspects of a job

are most important to you at this moment in time.

•  Pressure Test. Seek feedback from people you trust to help validate your assessment.

•  Settle In. Get comfortable with your decisions.

“The bedrock should be self awareness- that is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.”

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NOW WHAT? Stay Relevant

•  Find professional development courses and continuing education sessions through undergraduate universities or business schools to hone existing skills or develop new ones.

•  Remain Curious. Know what you might want to explore, and find creative ways to test your “theory.”

•  Target companies, and leverage affinity groups for exploratory conversations.

“I target certain companies – maybe I have read something that they are doing that sounds interesting, or it’s just a company that I admire and would love to be affiliated with. I find connections to the company on LinkedIn and I work them!”

Build your knowledge base

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NOW WHAT? “It’s really important to be able to articulate what you do, particularly when people ask and wonder how they can help. You should be able to respond.” “Every relationship and contact matters. A casual conversation now could mean a meaty role later. Respond to all LinkedIn requests, take people out for coffee – see every person as a potential business relationship.”

Self-reflection must be dynamic

•  Don’t compare yourself to others. What matters to them might be different than what matters to you, and this will change over time based on the trajectory of your personal & professional life.

Storylines must be dynamic

•  Invest time in “packaging your story” – you need (several) two minute elevator pitches.

Networking must be dynamic

•  Make the time to network. You can never do enough, but it should be targeted.

Avoid common mistakes

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NOW WHAT? Leverage Your Networks •  Connect and reconnect. •  Announce yourself tirelessly. •  Follow up and stay organized.

“My blog has been a great place to point potential clients to. It helps them verify that I am the kind of person that they want to work with and gives me credibility.”

Leverage Social Media •  Establish an online presence. •  Curate your area of expertise. •  Track who’s following you. •  Attach your social URLs to all e-

mail exchanges.

Do what you love: •  Remain disciplined in your self

analysis. •  Revisit every three to five years. •  Remember, if culture is not a fit, it

is game over!

Leverage your strengths

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AGENDA


Your Dream Job

Now What?


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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Read: relevant HBR articles •  The Rise of the Supertemp by BTG co-founder Jody Miller

•  Consulting at the Cusp of Disruption by HBS professor Clay Christensen et al.

•  The Dawning of the Age of Flex Labor by Andrei Hagiu and Rob Biederman, co-founder and CEO HourlyNerd

Read: books and articles we recommend

•  Your Career Path is All on You- and That’s a Good Thing, Jody Miller via Fortune, January 2015

•  Three Steps For Finding Your Perfect Job, Career, and Life, Forbes, November 2014

•  Why Every Aspect of your Business is About to Change, Fortune, October 2015

•  Originals, book by Adam Grant, to be released in February 2016

•  Love Your Job: New Rules for Career Happiness, book by Kerry Hannon, March 2015

Watch: Ted Talks

•  The Happy Secret to Better Work, Shawn Achor, May 2011

•  What Makes Us Feel Good About Our Work, Dan Ariely, October 2012

•  How to Find Work You Love, Scott Dinsmore, October 2012

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